The Bar Cart: Fresh flavours for spring

$34.80 | twosistersvineyards.com

This rosé is juicy, dry and brilliantly flavourful, showing ripe fruit, red currants, strawberries, berries and watermelon, contrasted by subtle notes of citrus zest. Handcrafted using estate-grown fruit, it pairs well with pecorino toscano, smoked salmon and pasta primavera.

$3.15 | lcbo.com

Ready-to-pour, this iconic cocktail combines smooth Caribbean rum with sweet carabao mango flavour for a touch of sunshine in every sip. Try it chilled or over ice in the new cocktail collection pack, which also includes the Captain Morgan Pineapple Daiquiri and Tropical Punch. Great with South and East Asian–style appetizers and island desserts.

$3.25 | lcbo.com

This masterful new mix of Smirnoff vodka and real-brewed tea is crisp and clean with 100 per cent natural flavours, sweet aromas of fresh tea and a hint of citrus. Medium sweet with balanced zest, it’s best enjoyed chilled or over ice with a twist of lemon. Serve alongside barbecued meats and salads.

$3.45 | lcbo.com

This smooth, subtly sweet vodka-based cooler is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Incredibly crisp and refreshing with lemonade-like flavours and medium carbonation, the easy-drinking fave comes in conveniently sized cans you can bring them along to picnics, backyard get-togethers and everywhere in between.

$17.95* | lcbo.com

This pale pink off-dry Ontario sparkling offers a delightful bouquet of florals, grapefruit, brioche and fresh berries, with well-balanced flavours of citrus and green apple. Its elegant, creamy texture is complemented by a subtle finish of freshly baked bread. Excellent with savoury crepes, salads or fresh berries. *$16.95 from April 28 to May 25 at the LCBO

$13.95* | lcbo.com

Crafted in Harrow, Ontario, once known as Hopetown, this light-bodied white is wonderfully bright, with layered notes of lime, papaya and wet stone. With refreshing fruit flavours and firm minerality, it’s ideal served well chilled alongside oysters, vegetable dishes or pesto chicken penne. *$11.95 from April 28 to May 25 at the LCBO

$20.00 | lcbo.com

With grapes sourced from the Lodi wine region in California, this full-bodied cab is ultra-flavourful, with notes of blackberry, black cherry and toasty oak, and a touch of spicy black pepper. Barrel aged in French and American oak, it has a rich and bold profile with balanced acidity that makes it the perfect pairing for grilled steak, burgers or braised short ribs.